New horror film based on internet meme Slender Man in the works

The boogeyman of the 21st century was internet made – is anything about that fact surprising?

It would only be a matter of time until Hollywood came calling for the now-notorious figure, with The Hollywood Reporter reporting a deal is currently being struck for a Slender Man movie.

The legend turned dark, however, when two 13-year-old girls were charged with stabbing their 12-year-old friend 19 times in Waukesha, Wisconson.